amigo de christo
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It shows us no matter what , ONE HAS TO BELIEVE IN JESUS . I know those men of belial who wrote many booksPersonally I find much information just expanding the context a bit . . .
Ephesians 2:11-22 KJV
11) Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
12) That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
13) But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14) For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
15) Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
16) And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17) And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18) For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19) Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20) And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21) In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22) In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
I'm not finding any place here that seems to me to be quoting from Hosea, like Peter does.
Isn't Paul here saying that those who were always strangers are now fellowcitizens? That those who were far away are now close?
Peter, writing to the "strangers of the diaspora",
1 Peter 2:9-12 KJV
9) But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
10) Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11) Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12) Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
This part, "a chosen generation", that is, of the same ethnic origin who are chosen, i.e., the Jews, relate that to, "this generation shall not pass until all is fulfulled". But bunny trails aside . . .
Peter writing to the Jews having been scattered through these places, calls them a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a peculiar people. Each of these are in fulfillment of OT passages.
Who were not a people, and now are a people.
Hosea 1:9-10 KJV
9) Then said God, Call his name Loammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.
10) Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.
Much love!
and made much money , who try and say the jews dont need to confess JESUS . They are LIARS .
Men of belial . Some of them saying the most ungodly things , LIKE JESUS DIDNT COME TO BE THE MESSIAH OF THE JEWS .
Rather ODD that HE SPOKE TO JEWS , he even told his own , DONT GO into the villages of samaritains etc
GO to the lost sheep of israel . I shun JOHN hagees book to hell fire where it belongs .
All of us will stand before GOD . If we let a muslim or even a jew think they were saved without confessing JESUS
we going to the same place they all will who denied HIM . The lake of f ire .
I know that sounds un loving to this untoward generation . BUT i did try and tell us , I POINT TO JESUS ALONE FOR SALVATION .